Located at the Madison Street entrance of The First National
Bank of Ottawa's main bank, one of Ottawa's historic murals tells of
The
First National Bank of Ottawa
during the depression.

Following the stock market crash of 1929, Americans panicked and rushed to their
local banks to withdraw their money. The result was that 5,755 banks
closed between 1930 and 1932.

The closings had a domino effect, leading to business failures, lost jobs
and lost homes.

The only surviving Ottawa bank, with more than $4 million on deposit and $1 million in cash,
The First National Bank of Ottawa staved off
depositor jitters by daily displaying an open vault with cash spilling out
of it into a sill in its front window on LaSalle Street.

The mission of the First National Bank of Ottawa is to
provide superior service to our customers as the foundation for high
performance returns for our shareholders.
We will actively support our community and provide a positive work
environment for our employees.

First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of The First National Bank of Ottawa and its Branches: The First National Bank of Ottawa - Northfield, The First National Bank of Ottawa - Plaza,
The First National Bank of Ottawa - South, Morris National Bank and
Trust, Streator National Bank, Yorkville National Bank and Trust, and
First National Bank - Minooka.
First Ottawa Financial Services is a division of The First National Bank of Ottawa.

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